
Thank you for making the Chicago Moms Network Birthday Party Guide a part of your family’s planning process! We’ve curated a detailed list of our favorite birthday party locations, vendors, and entertainment to hopefully make throwing the perfect party a little easier. From face painting and balloons, to ninja obstacles – there’s a little something for kids of all ages!
Are we missing your favorite local business in our list? Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with suggestions!

Altitude Chicago
404 N Armour St.
312.291.9057
guestservice@altitudechicago.
Altitude Chicago is the first and only indoor trampoline park and family entertainment center in the City! With nearly 35,000 square feet and 14 unique attractions, there is something for guests of all ages! Altitude Chicago is open 7 days a week for open jump with dedicated Toddler Time every* Monday-Friday from 9am-11am. Monthly Memberships are available! Ranked one of the City’s best indoor play spaces for birthday parties, Altitude Chicago takes all the stress out of party planning! Visit altitudechicago.com for more information.
Age: 2-99
Limit on Guest #: N/A
Parking Options: FREE parking lot adjacent to business; street parking available
Food & Beverage: Yes
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Junior Chefs Kitchen
2448 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
312.264.9622
[email protected]
Junior Chefs Kitchen provides hands-on cooking classes infused with nutrition education for children.
We believe in increasing access to the essential health information of food and nutrition by empowering youth with cooking skills and healthy eating resources that are good for people, the planet and our community.
Our Birthday Parties are 2 hours making your recipe of choice with friends and family, celebrating over cupcakes, and building memories! All plates, cutlery, napkins included. We take care of the set up and clean up so you, your child and guests can relax and have fun.
Age: 4-18 (for birthday parties; our classes start at 2)
Limit on Guest #: Up to 30 children
Parking Options: Plenty of street parking available during the day
Food & Beverage: Yes, we offer decor packages, additional food & beverage packages (adult platters and birthday cake add-on). More details here: https://www.
Discount for Chicago Moms Network Followers: $100 off using code: CHIMOMSBP100
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Bubbles Academy
900 N Michigan and 2184 N Elston
312-944-7677
[email protected]
Celebrations are our specialty! Join us for an art, play and fun-filled party at our 900 N Michigan location or in Bucktown inside our preschool building or outside on our nature playground and under our big-top event tent!
Age: 0-6
Limit on Guest #: varies per location, outdoor playground party has most flexibility
Parking Options: $10 parking in the garage at 900 N Michigan, free parking lot at 2184 N Elston
Food & Beverage: Bring your own food!
Discount for Chicago Moms Network Followers:$50 off your party when you mention ChicagoMoms when booking
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Ultimate Ninjas Chicago
2500 W. Bradley Place, Unit H, Chicago, IL 60618
773-886-1996
[email protected]
Kids love Ultimate Ninjas birthday parties! If you’re looking for a fun, active, energy filled idea for your kids birthday party you’ve come to the right place! At Chicago Ultimate Ninjas your ninja party guests, both young and old, can take full advantage of our many obstacle courses, ninja challenges, and equipment!
Age: 5-13 (guests turning 5 w/ some 4 year olds attending is ok)
Limit on Guest #: 45 (this is kids participating), adults are not included in this number
Parking Options: Big parking lot with plenty of parking!
Food & Beverage: Pizza, Gatorade and goody bags purchased through Ultimate Ninjas. Can bring in own snacks or birthday treats
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The Paintbrush … a hands-on ART studio for kids
2446 N. Clark, Chicago 60614
773.636.1968
thepaintbrush@thepaintbrush.
CREATE AND CELEBRATE! We Put the ART in pARTy! The Paintbrush offers unique ART Celebrations for children ages 4 and up (drop-off), (and for adults, too). Intimate setting, great ART project options, time for cake/food. We do all the work, you relax and have fun! Plus, options for goody bags, balloons, tattoos, and more!
Age: 4+
Limit on Guest #: 21
Parking Options: Side street/meter
Food & Beverage: Yes!
Discount for Chicago Moms Network Followers: Mention Chicago Moms for free goody bag or t-shirt for your birthday child
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5 Balloons LLC
773-899-5058
[email protected]
Transform ordinary events into extraordinary memories with our expert balloon decorations, enchanting face painting, and mesmerizing balloon twisting. At 5 BALLOONS LLC, we’re not just passionate about creating stunning decor; we’re dedicated to sharing our skills through balloon decor workshops. Let us bring color and joy to your special moments, or join us in mastering the art of balloon decor!

Harmony Learning Center
725 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
773-633-1764
[email protected]
Kidcreate Studio
3709 N Southport Ave
773-360-8760
[email protected]
A Fairytale Ballet
3234 N Southport Ave + 2243 W North Ave
Lakeview – 773-477-4488 + Bucktown – 773-606-0318
[email protected]
Purple Monkey Playroom
2040 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
773-772-8411
[email protected]
Treat yourself to a relaxing celebration while our staff handles all of the details.
Winner of several awards for best birthday party venue, our playroom offers completely flexible and customized party packages and also welcomes any outside food, drink and decoration and entertainment at no extra charge.
Fit City Kids
2540 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago IL 60625
773-998-7300
[email protected]
When it comes to party venues, Fit City Kids knocks it out of the park. We can host just about anything! With 10,000 square feet at your disposal, we have space for birthday pirates of all sizes, private parties, and even family banquets. Don’t wait, space books quickly!
Skydeck Chicago
233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
312-875-9447
[email protected]
Happy Birthday, celebrate at Skydeck Chicago. Host your birthday party at Skydeck’s new party room!
Package includes:
- Tickets to the Skydeck Experience & The Ledge
- Lower-Level Party Room
- Day of party coordinator
- Food – Giordano’s Pizza
- Scavenger hunt
- One printed photo and one digital photo
- Special gift for the guest of honor
$499 for birthday child and 9 guests – $45 each additional guest
For an unforgettable birthday party contact: Sam Krause T 312.875.9803 [email protected]
Kids Clay Room
2646 N Halsted St. Chicago IL 60614
773-416-4511
[email protected]
Children work with wet clay and clay tools to create fun ceramic pieces through our classes, camps, birthday parties, and workshops.
Age: Ages 5 and up
Limit on # of Guests: Varies
Parking Options: Street Parking
Food & Beverage: No
One Strange Bird
2124 W Division St.
773-276-4420
[email protected]
Happy Birthday, Let One Strange Bird help celebrate your child’s birthday. At a One Strange Bird birthday party, your child and their friends will each create a take-home art project with the help of an awesome instructor.
Age: 2+
My Gym Chicago
1730 W Fullerton Ave
773-975-9600
[email protected]
Birthday Parties Are Our Specialty
At My Gym, every party is a perfectly-designed celebration created especially for YOU! Whether you’re planning your little one’s precious 1st birthday or your big kid’s 8th birthday bash, our talented party professionals will create a unique, exciting, and entertaining program for your child’s special day. In addition to our standard (fabulous!) My Gym games, activities, rides, and circle-time fun, we invite you and your child to actively participate in designing the program of your dreams. Got song requests? Awesome! Have a favorite game? We’ll play it! Working with a theme? We do it all day, every day! We love nothing more than making your birthday wishes come true.

Tunes With Tim – Children’s Music Entertainment
Since 2013, critically acclaimed children’s musician Tunes With Tim, has been using his wide repertoire of classic songs – from nursery rhymes to Beatles tunes – to inspire families and friends of all ages to sing, play & dance together…providing plenty of fun at your little one’s big celebration!
Mary Macaroni Entertainment
312-498-9845
[email protected]
Mary Macaroni is one of Chicago’s premier family entertainers! She is a singer, songwriter, guitarist AND magician known for her catchy sing-a longs and hilarious magic! Her greatest skill is in her connection & rapport with the children she entertains, enthralling & captivating through performance and connection. She was recently voted as “Chicago’s Best Clown” in a vote by ChicagoKids.com.
In her show, kids get to help Mary Macaroni with magic tricks, shake shakers and dance with scarves along to rockin’ tunes and generally have the time of their lives! And she does face painting and balloon sculpting!!
Mary has over 400 appearances a year performing at festivals, birthday parties, corporate family days, libraries, park districts and community concerts as a soloist or with her band, Mary Macaroni and the Impastas! You will see her every summer at Chicago’s great street festivals, including Retro on Roscoe, Do Division, West Fest, Wicker Park Fest, Taste of Polonia, Ben Fest, Green Fest and more. Mary Macaroni has entertained for Carnival Cruise Lines, amusement parks, Navy Pier, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs, Spirit of Chicago and countless other corporate clients. Her celebrity appearances include Mike Ditka, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Michael Jordan and the children and grandchildren of Jerry Springer, Joan Cusack and Chicago TV personalities, Allison Rosati and Roseanne Tellez. Mary is thrilled to have recently performed for our American troops which took her on a world tour that included Singapore, Diego Garcia and Bahrain.
Skip & Scoot Kids Fitness Through Play!
(708) 274-7742
[email protected]
Balloon games, obstacle courses, movement songs, relays, parachute, sensory games- oh my! One of our experienced teachers will create and implement a personally tailored kids fitness through play program of fun that is perfect for your group! Adults mingle, kids are engaged and happy, and everyone enjoys themselves! Hire us for your next event and this could be your experience. See you at party time!
Petite Tables and Chairs
224-730-6014
[email protected]